Everyone has different ways to cope with various life experiences. Sometimes you might feel like you're dealing with things really well, but then suddenly your world is turned upside down and you struggle to maintain control.

It is occasions like this in your life that Empathic Counselling can help you. We allow you to be able to talk freely about what you have gone through, how you are feeling, and try to find a way forward.

Empathic Counselling offer an impartial, friendly, non-judgemental counsellor who is there solely for you. Someone who has the time to listen to you to help you work through your true emotions and help you uncover the answers you are unable to see alone. Someone who understands how difficult it has been for you and can imagine themselves in your shoes, feel your pain and help you move forward through the emotional turmoil to a happier future.

Empathic Counselling is someone who accepts you and respects you for who you are unconditionally and who can enable you to reach your ideal goals in life.

Locations we cover are Carlisle stretching up to Longtown and down to Penrith, accross to west cumbria's Workington and East to Hexham in Northumberland. We have an office in Carlisle centre and other rooms available in other areas. We also do home counselling if appropriate. We are still happy to offer our counselling services if you live outside this area, please complete the Contact Us form.

If you are experiencing any of the following, then our counselling services maybe of help, here are some of the areas we cover: Depression, anxiety, agrophobia, panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, work related stress, substance misuse, health anxiety, eating disorders, self harm, bereavement, relationships and coping.

Kathryne Lamb

Qualified in counselling therapies for over 10 years and based in the Carlisle area.

My belief is that different styles of counselling suits different people and situations, which is why I prepare a unique counselling style for each person. Counselling is best suited when it is tailored to each individual client depending on their issues and which way the client would feel more comfortable to work through their experiences. In the counselling room, you the client, are the most important person and the sessions are your sessions to do and discuss what you want. I am there soley to help you look at the issues closely to see what changes need to happen to help you resolve the issues.

NEWS

The Counselling Room

We have now opened our Counselling Room in Fisher Street Galleries, Carlisle last year, allowing clients to come to us in the centre of the city. Ideal location close to car parks and all transport links. This room also offers us the facility to offer evening and weekend appointments.

In 2018, Mental Health Awareness Week has been focused on stress. “Research has shown that 16 million people experience a mental health problem each year,” explains the MHF, “and stress is a key factor in this.” As part of its attempts to further open dialogue about mental health, the foundation has organised a so-called “Curry and Chaat” initiative – where people get together with friends and enjoy their company over a curry, raising money for good causes.

The Counselling Process

Counselling often requires you to discuss upsetting emotions and painful memories. Bringing up these thoughts can feel difficult to start with and, initially, you may feel worse. This process is necessary to move forward and in time, you should start to feel better. To get the most from your counselling sessions you should aim to make them consistent. Some sessions will feel more helpful than others, but it is important to realise that everything your counsellor is doing is designed to help you in the long run, even if it doesn't feel like it in the beginning. It is also worth remembering that counselling is not a quick fix and that your counsellor will not be able to tell you what to do. The counselling process requires a strong relationship between you and your counsellor and a degree of effort on your part - together these two elements create a successful method to help you resolve your issues.

CONTACT

Want to know more? You can contact us by this form.

Fees My Fees are £40 per hour (reduced first session £30) Payable in cash or by cheque in advance. I understand life can be busy and appointments sometimes need to change, if you need to change your appointment please contact me as soon as possible. If you do have to cancel on the day or miss an appointment there will be a 50% charge payable (£20).